Lab Director: Janet Frick, PhD. Dr. Frick has been a member of the faculty at UGA since 1997. She grew up in Missouri and received her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Kansas. She has been intrigued with babies and how they learn for as long as she can remember, and feels very lucky that she gets to study them (and teach students about them) for a living! She and her husband Steve have two children as well as a collection of cats. In her spare time, Dr. Frick enjoys photography, hiking, playing piano, and singing in her church choir. Graduate Researchers: Addison Montroy Addison has been a member of the Infant Lab since August 2022. She graduated from Georgia Southern University with dual degrees in Psychology (B.S.) and Child and Family Development (B.S.). Addison is interested in studying joint attention and factors that influence the development of attention, such as caregiver interactions and technology. Addison is currently in the Future Faculty Fellows Program through the CTL at UGA. Addison is originally from Jacksonville Beach, FL. She enjoys spending time with her dog, Barley, and home brewing beer and mead. Addison received her Master of Science degree from UGA in October 2024 and is now working on her PhD. Meg Fyan Meg has been a member of the Infant Lab since August 2023. She graduated with her Bachelor's of Science in Psychology from Creighton University in Omaha, NE. Meg's research interests are in motor development and social cognition in typical and developmentally diverse infants and toddlers. Meg is also very passionate about teaching and has taught multiple undergraduate courses. Meg is originally from Phoenix, AZ and she loves to travel, bake, and spend time outside. Meg received her Master of Science degree from UGA in March, 2025 and is now working on her PhD. Undergraduate Assistants: Vivian Austin Anna Foster Ryleigh Romano Zoe Anthos Jazmin Nunez Sitara Jooma Temisan Nanna Aparna Shivkumar Fur researchers: Pancake Pancake is the newest member of the Infant Lab! Pancake joined the team in Summer of 2026. She is very good at helping Meg with her research and supervising the progression of Meg's comprehensive exams. In her free time, Pancake enjoys playing with her toys, taking long naps in the sun, and all of the treats! Barley Barley has been a member of the Infant Lab since August 2022. Barley is interested in researching human mechanisms to increase feeding dogs more pepperoni. In his free time, Barley likes bird watching, playing fetch, and long walks.
